The start of summer is just days away, which means wildfire season is also getting closer. In an effort to make this year’s wildfire season more manageable, U.S. Representative Kim Schrier is introducing a new bill that will help modernize how forest data is collected. “The climates changing, and forests are probably not able to adapt as fast as the climate is changing has really been a wakeup call,” said Mike Warjone, president of Port Blakely, a company that has an emphasis on sustainable forest management. Warjone said modernizing how forest data is collected is a must. “It’s time to bring that system up to the 21st century and use it in a way that can be helpful for these other issues." Port Blakely is a family-owned forest management company with deep roots, dating back five generations. Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/us-rep-kim-schrier-bill-forest-data-health-wildfires/281-d4127f14-7f48-4d63-83f2-c720ade28d4b